At this time of the year, students are heading back to school. For those of us with our diplomas or degrees, once we've graduated, we'd like to think that we are done. However, our religious education is never done!
Our faith is one that calls us to continuing renewal and conversion. Thus, our religious education should continue through our entire lives. All of us can learn even more than we already know about Scripture, Tradition, and the teachings of the Church. One very excellent and enjoyable way of doing this is the JustFaith program. JustFaith began in one parish 15 years ago and is now a part of the program in over 600 parishes across the country. It is a program of prayer and study that leads to action. Its emphasis is Catholic Social Teaching, running the full spectrum from issues surrounding the right to life, poverty, non-violence, racism, global solidarity, and human development. It's not for everyone, but if you've been wanting to know more about the Catholic faith or wanting to know how the Bible speaks to us in today's world, this is a program for you to consider.
Our faith is one that calls us to continuing renewal and conversion. Thus, our religious education should continue through our entire lives. All of us can learn even more than we already know about Scripture, Tradition, and the teachings of the Church. One very excellent and enjoyable way of doing this is the JustFaith program. JustFaith began in one parish 15 years ago and is now a part of the program in over 600 parishes across the country. It is a program of prayer and study that leads to action. Its emphasis is Catholic Social Teaching, running the full spectrum from issues surrounding the right to life, poverty, non-violence, racism, global solidarity, and human development. It's not for everyone, but if you've been wanting to know more about the Catholic faith or wanting to know how the Bible speaks to us in today's world, this is a program for you to consider.
For more information, go to www.justfaith.org or ask your parish's or diocese's social justice director for details.
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